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Writers’ Festival Tickets go on sale May 29th
Any festival that’s been happening year after year for over 30 years has obviously found the right formula for success. The Festival of the Written Arts has been described as “Canada’s longest running summer gathering of Canadian writers and … Continue reading
Exploring a hidden grove – only 5 minutes away
How good is this… a walk in solitude through a beautiful forest and a chance to do some photography – sounds like the perfect outing for me!! Hidden Grove is just five minutes from Coracle Cove and I’ve been spending a … Continue reading
Talking Totems – a walking tour of the totem poles of the shíshálh Nation
The shíshálh people have lived on the Sunshine Coast for several millennia benefiting from the rich resources of the sea and the rain-forest. Their wealth was enhanced through strategic marriages which fostered peace, goodwill and trade . At the time of European … Continue reading
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Tagged aboriginal history, activities, Coracle Cove, photography, sechelt, sechelt inlet, Sechelt Nation, sunshine coast, totem poles, totems, tsain-ko
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Spring Birding at Coracle Cove – Part 2
As a novice birder, I’ve approached this new-found interest with enthusiasm, and one of the great things that I’ve learned about birding is that it has a season. Migratory birds set off from distant points south, and arrive here on a schedule that has been … Continue reading
Spring Birding at Coracle Cove – Part 1
Spring is here and as you can see from this image, we’re having a little trouble keeping our bird feeders filled here at Coracle Cove. I took this photo from the outside deck off the suite and caught this Spotted … Continue reading
Posted in Birding on the Coast
Tagged birding, Coracle Cove, sechelt, sunshine coast
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My not so secret, favourite Christmas recipe…
Last week I blogged about some of my favourite Christmas traditions - gathering with a large group of friends and family to walk through the woods in search of the perfect Christmas tree; building a large beach side bonfire to watch the Carol … Continue reading
Christmas – what’s your favourite tradition?
I love the Christmas season and eagerly anticipate the annual celebration of its rich traditions. This is especially so for the annual Winter Harp performance which comes early to my community. The costumes are a feast for the eyes but it is the contemplative music that … Continue reading
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Tagged activities, B&B, bed & breakfast, Christmas, Coracle Cove, sechelt, sunshine coast, winter harp
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Poached Pears for breakfast… or as a decadent dessert
It’s pear season and this is a regular item on our breakfast menu during the Fall and Winter seasons. We also serve this as a dessert when we’re entertaining or if we just feel like a special treat. We’ve had several requests from … Continue reading
Posted in Coracle Cove Waterfront Suite, Favourite Recipes
Tagged B&B, bed & breakfast, Coracle Cove, poached pears, recipes, sechelt, sunshine coast
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Third Annual Arts Crawl a Huge Success
How often do you get to visit an internationally acclaimed artist in their own studio and watch them working at their craft? Several times, if you took part in this year’s Sunshine Coast Arts Crawl when 275 talented and gracious artists from 110 studios … Continue reading
Exploring Sechelt Inlet by water – two new exciting options
Sechelt Inlet is one of the most beautiful protected waterways in BC. Tall green snow-capped mountains tumble majestically into the clear blue ocean waters and the luxuriant green shoreline vegetation reflects off calm, tranquil waters creating a lush, tantalizing visual feast. Two … Continue reading